About The Book

Being a journalist gave me the privilege to be a professional listener as much as a professional storyteller. Across thousands of conversations with people from all walks of life, I’ve observed something consistent in our humanity. Our mindset–shaped by the invisible narratives we carry– is the most powerful tool we have to shape our individual and collective futures.

I wrote this book because I’ve met too many brilliant, accomplished people held back by the stories they tell themselves about what’s possible. Let’s be real: achieving success shouldn’t require you to shrink. Confronting those narratives and doing the hard work of examining our mental filters can unlock extraordinary and unapologetic ‘wholeness.’ 

In this book, you’ll learn how to be the architect of your mindset:

• Tracking Subconscious Signals – Moments that shatter your understanding and reveal what’s actually possible beyond your current limits
• Committing to Audacious Acts – Ambitious actions that visibly prove your potential and override unconscious rules
• Prioritizing Strategic Rest – How intentional recovery builds the resilience required for high performing multihyphenates 
• Embracing Productive Failure – Adopting productive failure as a strategy for testing the edges of what you’re capable of
• Paying Fun Dividends – Paying yourself for investing in your mindset and growth 

This book is part memoir, part guidebook, and whole heartedly written for multipotentialites who want to stop feeling fragmented and reimagine their mindset one Audacious Act at a time.

Launch Ticket Perks & Exclusive Packages

Everyone who purchases during my presale will receive:

• A physical copy (paperback) when I publish in Summer 2026.
• The opportunity to have your name featured in the Acknowledgements section of my book (“with Special Thanks to”). 
• You will be invited to join my Author Community and get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into the publishing process.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in finalizing my cover.
• Early access to the Introduction and select excerpts near the final draft.
• And more!

Other Ways to Support Me

Even if you can’t contribute, I would still love your help:

• Please share my presale campaign on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn with your friends, family and network. Please use #DesignYourMindset and tag me so we can help amplify your efforts.
• Please recommend my book to five (5) friends, family members, or co-workers who you think would enjoy it via text or direct message on social media.

Thank you so much for all of your love and support!

Thanks again,
Traci

More About My Publishing Journey

My publisher (Manuscripts) gave me a publishing team to help me produce and launch my book. I am working with:

• A revisions editor, copy editor, and proofreader this summer to further hone my book (when you buy a copy during my presale, you’ll get early excerpts and access to earlier versions of my manuscript!)
• A marketing specialist to coach and support me in marketing efforts, and help me reach new audiences
• A cover artist and layout editor who will be designing my book. (The mockups you see currently are a placeholder!)

I am also looking at releasing my book as a hardcover and audiobook edition based on the number of copies sold during the presale.

About The Author

Traci Mitchell is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, 2x author, and renowned executive storytelling coach. 

For twenty years, Traci covered complex global and national events from the White House and Capitol Hill, commanding the stage daily and mastering the narrative strategy of changemakers. She’s interviewed influential leaders and celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Henry Winkler, Mel Robbins, and Sen. John Kerry, and confronted the daily lives of Americans across the country in her work.  

Traci has translated her insights on resilience, leadership, and how personal narratives dictate professional results into actionable strategies for corporate partners. For Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Pfizer, and Novo Nordisk, she galvanized audiences of up to 27,000 people to embrace every dimension of themselves and reach their greatest potential. 

Design Your Mindset is Traci’s second book, a vulnerable summation of her experiences as a high-performing multihyphenate. 

To engage Traci for coaching or speaking engagements, connect with Traci on Instagram [@iamtracimitchell] or LinkedIn.

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